Most of my most meaningful meals have been prepared by friends born outside of the United States and who made a courageous journey to be here.
Tinamarie Stolz
Tinamarie Stolz is a campus minister at Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, Pa. She holds a master’s degree in theological studies from the University of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio.
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The TikTok star who melds Catholic tradition and progressive politics
As a young(ish), progressive Catholic, finding places where my deep love for tradition and desire for reform coexist peacefully is difficult. Unexpectedly, I found a space for this on TikTok.
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‘Can I hold my Jesus?’ The Eucharist gave my nana peace in her dying days. She wouldn’t want it to be politicized.
How could I express that no matter what, the Eucharist unceasingly calls me back home to the Catholic faith? That’s why this document on the Eucharist from the U.S. bishops shakes me.
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My Prayer as I Struggle With Our Nation After the Capitol Riot
Trump supporters and the marginalized. Republicans and Democrats. Catholic leaders and myself. How do I hold them all together?
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What Holy Thursday demands of every Catholic
The lesson I take from Jesus’ washing of the feet is this: I do not decide which lives have value and dignity; God does.
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My year of service sent my parents into a panic. It sent me deeper into the heart of Mercy.
During my volunteer experience, I was mostly on the receiving end of mercy.